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聊城市重点高中2013届高三上学期第二次调研考试
英语试题

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第I卷（选择题）
一、单项选择
1．________ the reason, it is for sure that yawning can be passed from person to person.
Whatever B. Wherever C. Whichever D. However
2．Your brain uses information from both your nose and your tongue to ________ what something tastes like.
point out B. give out C. figure out D. pick out
3．They felt ________ it was high tax and low income ________ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder.
/；that B. that; which C. that; what D. /; which
4．—He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure whether he can fit in with the other employees.
—Don't worry. I believe he can ________it.
try B. organize C. negotiate D. manage
5．—How come everything tastes bitter?
—Well, things ________ taste different to you when you are suffering a cold.
may B. should C. must D. would
6．Television lets us see history in the making. We can watch sports, political debates, trials and even wars ________．
breaking out B. broken out C. being broken out D. broke out
7．—Hello, John. This is Alice. I'm calling from work. How's your mother feeling?
—________. Mum is out of hospital, but she has to stay in bed a few more days.
A. You're welcome B. That was thoughtful of you
C. What a pleasure D. By all means
8．When we think of trees at Christmas, there is ________ that immediately springs to mind－the evergreen tree beautifully decorated.
the one B. that C. it D. one
9．With the help of the new teacher, ____number of the students in my class who have made____ great progress in English up to now is far larger.
A. the; the B. a ; a C. the ; / D. a ; /
10．Before use, your new mobile must fully____.
A. get charged B. become charged
C. remain charged D. turn charged
11．I’m sorry I didn’t phone you, but I’ve been very busy_____ the past couple of weeks.
A. beyond B. with C. among D. over
12．Don't blame such a small boy any more. Even the wisest___ make a mistake sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. shall
13．_______ his grades with Arnold’s, George was quite satisfied.
A. Compared B. To compare C. Comparing D. Compare
14．Steve Jobs’ death _____ quickly and soon became the talk of the whole world.
A. expressed B. spread C. performed D. whispered
15．The teacher asked the two students to discuss the question in a low voice______ they should bother the others.
A. so that B. in case C. in order that D. now that
二、完型填空
“Good night, Yammine.”
“Good night, Chief，” I reply.
The cell door __36__ and I hear Chief's keys clinking as other doors clang shut further down the row. I step into my little cell and sit down. I glance up at the window, covered in mesh(铁网)，and think to myself, “This isn't a life, it's just a(n) __37__．”
Being __38__ makes me feel as though I'm being buried alive. I am a puppet(木偶) with people __39__ strings so that I eat, sleep and wake when they want me to.
I lie on my bed as night __40__ and think the same thoughts __41__. I think about how it all went so wrong, and imagine how I will __42__ for all the time I've lost.
Every day I live the same routine and nothing changes except the people. Prisoners depart for other prisons, or get __43__. Others __44__ from different prisons, or fresh from custody. It's a __45__ revolving(旋转) door.
When I committed my __46 I was a lost young boy, but now I am __47__. Walking around the yard, I would notice my fellow prisoners reading books and writing letters to friends and family, which upset me as my __48__ at school was limited.
I longed for the day when I'd be able to sit in the sun, enjoying a cup of coffee and reading a newspaper or book __49__ my choice. I also longed to write letters to my friends and family, sharing my thoughts and feelings.
I decided not to waste my time inside and, __50__， make the most of all the resources available to me. I started to learn and was __51__ to realize my dream.

Now, after five years' persistence, heartache and hard work, I have __52__ my goal. Having __53__ a course as a reading adviser, I can now help others to read and write. And I have even started a creative writing workshop at Junee Correctional Centre. Learning to read and write at a highter level has given me the inner strength to present myself in a more __54__ manner.
And the day I've dreamed about has come true: I now enjoy my cup of coffee with a book in my other hand. Learning to read and write has changed my life and this article is my first piece of “proper” writing, and it won't be my __55__．
16．A. opens　　　　　B. closes　　　　　　　C. breaks　　　　D. sticks
17．A. existence B. appearance C. offence D. holiday
18．A. at school B. at home C. in hospital D. in prison
19．A. pulling B. shaking C. winding D. casting
20．A. becomes B. drops C. feels D. falls
21．A. once and for all B. over and over again
C. once again D. for good
22．A. do up B. make up C. fix up D. mend up
23．A. revealed B. sentenced C. punished D. released
24．A. reach B. get C. arrive D. go
25．A. continually B. occasionally C. accidentally D. rarely
26．A. mistake B. crime C. error D. fault
27．A. caught B. home C. found D. trapped
28．A. attendance B. absence C. allowance D. assistance
29．A. in B. of C. over D. by
30．A. however B. instead C. thus D. nevertheless
31．A. devoted B. dedicated C. determined D. decided
32．A. gained B. recognized C. arrived D. achieved
33．A. attended B. completed C. started D. organized
34．A. positive B. negative C. sensitive D. passive
35．A. best B. worst C. latest D. last

三、阅读理解
Dear NMAI(National Museum of the American Indian) Supporter，
Old stereotypes(思维定式) die hard. And when it comes to the way Native Americans have been viewed throughout history and continue to be viewed today, the stories about life in Indian Country are sadly overshadowing the truths. Most Native Americans don't live in tipis(圆锥形帐篷), and we don't greet one another by saying, “How.”
To combat misconceptions like these, I need help from people who understand there's more to Native American cultures than the offensive cartoons that you see in movies and television.
I think that you might be one of these people.
Please join NMAI today and enjoy exclusive benefits like our full－color quarterly magazine American Indian, and Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian, NMAI Museum Stores, and at our Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café.
Plus, through this email, you can take advantage of our special price of $22－more than 10% off our regular membership charge.
With your support, the National Museum of the American Indian can tell the story both past and present of Native life and culture in North, Central, and South America.
In just one visit to either of our Museums in Washington, DC, or New York City, you can watch a performance by traditional Native dancers... attend a lecture by a leading voice from the world of Native literature... spend an afternoon taking an informative audio tour of the Museum's distinctive grounds... and try your hand at Native crafts like pottery and beadwork. And for those who are unable to visit the museums in person, much of our extensive collection of more than 800，000 objects is cateloged on our website.
Only with your generosity can we share the Native story, awaken children to an interest in Native culture, and bring the Museum experience to people who can't travel to our Museums in person.
By joining the Museum today, you will take the first step in putting an end to the old stereotypes and long－held prejudices that have contributed to an incomplete picture of Native traditions and accomplishments.
Sincerely，
Kevin Gover
Director
36．What is the author's intention in writing this letter?
A. To call for more people to join in volunteer work.
B. To carry out researches on Native Americans.
C. To invite more people to be members of the museum.
D. To raise more donations for the museum.
37．Which of the following statements describes the life and culture of Native Americans correctly?
A. They are good at pottery and beadwork.
B. Most of them live in tipis.
C. They greet others by saying, “How.”
D. They like designing offensive cartoons.
38．If you join NMAI, you can enjoy the following benefits except ________．
A. free full－color quarterly magazine American Indian
B. Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian
C. Members－only discounts for buying in NMAI Museum Stores
D. a free meal at Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café
39．Regular membership fee of the NMAI is about ________．
$30 B. $20 C. $15 D. $25

Catch yourself daydreaming while washing the dishes again? If this happens often you probably have a pretty capable working memory and a sharper brain, new research suggests.
This mind wandering, it seems, actually gives your working memory a workout. Working memory is the mental work space that allows the brain to juggle multiple thoughts at the same time. The more working memory a person has, the more daydreaming they can do without forgetting the task at hand.
Researchers studied groups of people from the University of Wisconsin－Madison community, ranging in age from 18 to 65. The volunteers were asked to perform simple tasks, like pressing a button every time they took a breath or clicking in response to a letter popping up on a computer screen; these tasks were so easy that their minds were likely to wander, the researchers figured.
The researchers checked in periodically, asking the participants if their minds were on task or wandering. When the task was over, they measured each participant's working memory capacity by having them remember letters while doing math questions. Though all participants performed well on the task, the researchers noticed that the individuals who indicated their minds had wandered more than others also scored higher on the working memory test.
“What this study seems to suggest is that, when circumstances for the task aren't very difficult, people who have additional working memory resources allocate them to think about things other than what they're doing，” said Jonathan Smallwood, a study researcher of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitve and Brain Science.
When our minds run out of working memory, these off－topic thoughts can take the main stage without us consciously meaning them to; for instance, arriving at home with no memory of the actual trip, or suddenly realizing that they've turned several pages in a book without understanding any of the words.
“It's almost like your attention was so absorbed in the mind wandering that there wasn't any left over to remember your goal to read，” study researcher Daniel Levinson, said in a statement.
People with overall higher working memory were better able to stay focused when the task at hand required it. Those who had low working memory often had their thoughts drift away from the task, and did less well at it.
The findings add to past research suggesting these mind drifts can be positive moments. For instance, daydreaming has often been associated with creativity—researchers think that our most creative and inventive moments come when daydreaming. It's likely that the most intelligent among us also have high levels of working memory, Levinson noted.
40．The word “juggle” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “________”．
A. handle B. search C. understand D. distribute
41．What can be concluded from Jonathan Smallwood's words?
A. People who often have daydreams probably own a pretty capable working memory.
B. On the working memory test, people with wandering minds will get high score.
C. Absorbed in the mind wandering, your attention left no space for your goal.
D. Dealing with some easy jobs, people with higher working memory will daydream.
42．What is the best title of the passage?
A. Mind drifts are always positive.
B. Daydreaming is good for the mind.
C. Creative moments come with working memory.
D. The more daydreaming, the more effectively one works.

If California were not already so famous for Sillicon Valley(硅谷) and Hollywood, it might be well－known for the groups of water－technology firms in its San Diego County. The reverse－osmosis (RO) spiral module, the technique that supports turning seawater and waste－water into drinkable stuff, began in San Diego in 1964. Today dozens of firms in the area supply many of the world's approximately 13，000 RO plants in places from the Persian Gulf and Israel to Australia and China.
Southern California itself, however, has not so far been a big user of its own technology. This is surprising, given that the whole American south－west faces a water problem. But now as the climate gets warmer and the population increases, there is more agreement that the existing infrastructure, consisting of vast pipes that carry water from the Sacramento Delta in the north and the Colorado River in the east, will not be enough. In places such as San Diego, which has inadequate and salty groundwater and currently imports 90% or its water, the answers must be greater conservation, reusing as much water as possible, and getting most of the rest from the sea.
The first part, conservation, has been widely accepted by the public. San Diego today uses less water with a larger population than it did in 1989, the year water consumption peaked. The second part, water recycling has been a hard sell, because of an unpleasant factor. Americans still use the term “toilet－to－tap” for recycling, even though properly treated waste－water is nowadays completely clean. Singapore made its programme acceptable in part by renaming it as NEWater.
This is where desalination comes in, which means taking the salt out of salt water. A firm called Poseidon Resources is now close to building the biggest desalination plant in America behind a power station by the beach in Carlsbad. The power plant sucks in 304m gallons of seawater a day for cooling, so Poseidon plans to change 104m gallons a day by using the RO spiral module.
Lots of people like the idea. Once fully running in 2015, the plant could produce 10% of the region's water. And there are plans for more desalination plants. Many places would need to take much less water from the endangered Colorado River. But a few people hate it a lot. Joe Geever, an expert in biology, says desalination uses too much energy and that Poseidon plant would kill too much sea life. He understands that there is a role for desalination, he says, but would rather not have it right there, right now, and on this scale.
43．Which of the following is WRONG about the RO spiral module according to the passage?
A. This technology is not widely used in its birthplac